Saudi security services arrested 44 suspects, including two Egyptians, over their involvement in terrorist acts over the past week.
The Saudi Al-Watan newspaper quoted anonymous sources on Saturday as saying that Saudis, at 37 suspects, were the majority of the people detained. The suspects also included two Egyptians, two Yemenis and a Syrian suspect.
The Saudi media declared that security services have recently carried out pre-emptive strikes to hamper terrorism. The 51 suspects included Saudis, Yemenis, Syrians, Egyptians and Indians.
The number of suspects affiliated to Islamic State has reached 136. They have been involved in seven terrorism cases in the kingdom.
Edited translation from DPA
